NSW Police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old worker at the site of Lightsource bp’s Wellington North solar project, which is currently being constructed in Wellington, New South Wales.
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The incident is being treated as a workplace accident and is said to have occurred just before 10am on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Emergency services were called to a solar farm on Goolma Road, Wuuluman, following reports a worker had collapsed.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene, however, he could not be revived.
Officers established a crime scene to be examined by specialist police, with a report being prepared for the Coroner.
The 425MW solar project is being constructed beside Lightsource bp’s existing 200MW Wellington solar farm, with the view of creating a solar hub with a combined generation capacity of 625MW.
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A Lightsource bp representative said its team was working closely with emergency services and authorities to aid the investigation.
